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The Center of Contemporary Art in Christchurch has been committed for more than 120 years to the cause of art in Christchurch. With its manifold services, the Center of Contemporary Art has been successful in enlisting itself as one of the most prestigious establishments dedicated to the promotion and preservation of all forms of contemporary art. This institution was born in the year1880 and since its inception has been enjoying the undivided loyalty of the art lovers. The Center of Contemporary Art is Christchurch’s most famous art gallery. The center is a subsidiary of the Canterbury Society of Arts Charitable Trust. Features of Center of Contemporary Art in Christchurch The Center of Contemporary Art in Christchurch acts as the platform for the already established artists. This age old institution of art also patronizes those artists who are new to the genre. The Center covers a wide range of subjects related to contemporary art like printmaking, painting, designing, art and craft and photography. The Center of Contemporary Art has witnessed the works of many renowned artists like Olivia Spencer Bower, Doris Lusk and Simon Edwards along with many of Canterbury fame. The Art Gallery houses exhibitions which keep on changing every three weeks and a magnificent total of 400 works of eminent artists are put up on display. The Center of Contemporary Art not only takes care of art displays and sale and valuation of New Zealand arts, the place also arranges for debates and issues related to the field of art. There are two galleries in the Center of Contemporary Art used for special purposes. One is known as the Selling Gallery which arranges for rotating exhibitions of original art every year. The other one named Artzone is meant for the children and displays their creative excellences.
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